Western Interior Alaska Subsistence RAC to Meet in Fairbanks

Press Release

10/31/2013

Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to Meet in Fairbanks

The Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (Council) will hold a meeting from November 6 ̶ 8, 2013 in Fairbanks at the Alpine Lodge. On Wednesday, the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. while the Thursday and Friday meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. During this meeting, the Council will:

• Review and make recommendations on proposed changes to Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations for 2014–2016.

• Hear a detailed briefing on the use of customary and traditional use determinations in the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The Council may develop recommendations to the Federal Subsistence Board regarding customary and tradition use determinations.

• Review the rural determination process and develop recommendationsREAD MORE